Cavani Hat-Trick Powers Manchester United to Victory Over Norwich City
Manchester United stormed to a 3-0 win over Norwich City at Carrow Road this afternoon, thanks to a stunning hat-trick from Uruguayan forward Edinson Cavani. The victory lifts the Red Devils to 8th place in the Premier League table, while the Canaries remain precariously close to the relegation zone.
Cavani, making his first start since moving to Old Trafford, made the most of his opportunity, striking twice in the first half and once in the second to seal the win. It was his first hat-trick in a Manchester United shirt, and his 11th in his career.
The 32-year-old opened the scoring in the 14th minute, latching onto a clever ball from Nemanja Matic and slotting past Norwich goalkeeper Tim Krul with ease. The Uruguayan international doubled his tally just before halftime, capitalizing on a mistake from Canaries defender Jamal Lewis to snap up his second.
Cavani completed his hat-trick in the 65th minute, volleying home a gorgeous ball from Anthony Martial to send the visiting fans into raptures. The midfielder’s inability to clear the danger allowed Cavani to pounce, and his clinical finish sealed the game beyond doubt.
Despite a lively opening half from Norwich, Manchester United’s dominance was rewarded with the three points. In between Cavani’s strikes, the visitors were largely untroubled, with keeper David de Gea only called into action a few times to make routine saves.
The win marks a welcome return to form for the Red Devils, who extended their unbeaten run to three games. With a tougher fixture list on the horizon, including clashes with Chelsea and Wolves, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be buoyed by this upward trend in form.
For Norwich, the loss piles further pressure on manager Daniel Farke, whose side now faces an uphill battle to avoid a second consecutive relegation battle. Despite a promising start to the season, the Canaries have won just once in their last six games, and are now just four points above the drop zone.
Post-match, Edinson Cavani praised his teammates for their collective effort, saying, "We played well together, created many chances, and scored three goals. It’s a great feeling to give the fans something to cheer about. We must keep working, keep fighting, and keep achieving victories."
Manchester United’s victory cements their position in the top half of the Premier League table, while Norwich City will need to regroup and refocus if they are to avoid the drop. With Cavani’s clinical finishing and Manchester United’s growing momentum, they will be confident of securing a comfortable win when the two sides meet again at Old Trafford in a fortnight’s time.
